We are often asked how maximise employees’ productivity for the benefit of the enterprise. Without fail we always answer; treat others the way they want to be treated. This answer is almost always met with a certain level of incredulity: Really? Do we completely let go of our leanings and adapt to the environment as […]
Following last month’s article about the role of a CEO there have been many responses from current incumbents and those who are aiming to achieve the position, asking for further thoughts. Once the possibilities, the purpose and vision for an enterprise are articulated, the CEO has to, with a key team, analyse how to communicate […]
The Spanish phrase ‘Hasta Manyana’ or ‘Leave it until tomorrow’ is very expressive – and expensive.We should battle against such an approach; if it can be done today, do it. Worse is the concept captured by the Greek poet, Hesiod, writing in 800 B.C.E, where he averred “a man who puts off work is always […]
The more we work with organisations, the more we are aware of the need for not only intervention to help deliver sustainable performance for the future, but there is an absolute demand for help with implementing change and transformation. With SSG we not only analyse and advise, we go the extra mile and ensure successful […]
Strategic Performance Management Recognising their organisation’s current performance measurement systems were based mainly on financial factors, measuring monthly revenue, profit and total costs against last year and budget, leadership decided there had to be a change. Most of their performance measurement frameworks focused on the needs of the owners and non-executive board members. Even their customer […]
Recognising their organisation’s current performance measurement systems were based mainly on financial factors, measuring monthly revenue, profit and total costs against last year and budget, leadership decided there had to be a change. Most of their performance measurement frameworks focused on the needs of the owners and non-executive board members. Even their customer information was […]
Leadership performance determines whether an enterprise succeeds or fails. Leaders management-actions determine how employees deliver for the organisation. Business-owners and C Suites have opportunities to make a difference in the life of an enterprise and in the lives of employees; either negatively or positively. I have recently been reminded about the need to resist the […]
What do you need to do to be an effective CEO: First and foremost, the following character traits were non-negotiable: integrity and authenticity with recognisable and understood ethical values, credibility with visible skills, experience and attributes which marked out the CEO as someone who deserved the role. The CEO needs the ability to create, articulate […]
We often hear owners explain how trouble between competing senior management, including territorial and political power-plays, brings competition into an organisation. Managers and supervisors discuss getting people to work well together to remove obstacles between departments. Such negative behaviour often becomes intense, where individuals stop communicating and worse, become obstructive. In such an environment, people […]
Successful family businesses always have a core competence in what they do which ensures they regularly deliver positive results. What is most striking is the speed of transformation and change at agile family businesses; when ready to implement the changes, they do it quickly, unlike many other enterprises. Family organisations often prove more resilient to […]
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS: SILO BUSTING IN THE ORGANIZATION By Mike Orlov We are often asked to find ways to break down barriers between people, teams, division and sometimes even between organisations which are acting in partnership. Owners will talk about trouble between competing senior management, where territorial and political power-plays bring competition into the organization. […]
Alignment and Synergy at Fashion Apparels LLC in Salalah